Paul Russell, Lil Boo Thang | Track Review 🎵

Paul Russell repurposes a soul classic on his brief but infectious, potent pop single, “Lil Boo Thang.”

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”“Y” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”]ou my lil boo thang / So, I don’t give a hoot what your dude say.” Woo, 🎙 Paul Russell! He adds in the chorus of 🎵 “Lil Boo Thang”, “I be shooting that shot like 2K.”  With “Lil Boo Thang,” Russell serves up a bite-sized record that clocks in under two minutes in duration.  Despite its brevity, this joint is infectious AF from the get-go.[/otw_shortcode_dropcap]

“I’ma keep it real when your man long gone / If you’re looking for a friend then you got the wrong song.” So, what makes “Lil Boo Thang” epic? First and foremost, it’s the beloved sample that fuels the fire.  The no. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit by  🎙 The Emotions, 🎵 “Best of My Love”, is utilized liberally.  Paul even go so far as to lift the lyrics, in addition to the recognizable instrumental.  Even relying heavily on a soul classic, Russell delivers an exuberant, memorable performance. He serves up plenty of personality – ample G-A-M-E: “To the back, to the front / You a ten baby girl, but I’m the one (Hey).” With no shortage of catchy lyrics, the crème de la crème – the crowning achievement – belongs to the chorus. Perhaps Russell says it best towards the end of the chorus: “Tell ‘em I’m. next / Tell ‘em you found a lil something too fresh.” WOO! 🎵 “Lil Boo Thang” is giving four stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️!

🎙 Paul Russell • 🎵 Lil Boo Thang • 🏷 Paul Russell / Arista • 🗓 8.18.23

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